Which term describes whole-body tipping with the line of action perpendicular to the base of support?

Which term describes whole-body tipping with the line of action perpendicular to the base of support?

• A. Angulation
• B. Leaning
• C. Banking
• D. Tipping

Answer: (C)

Banking describes tipping the whole body as a unit into the slope so that the line of action of gravity is perpendicular to the base of support. In this posture you coordinate your hips, torso, and feet so the center of mass sits over the base while the skis stay engaged, which helps maintain balance and increase edge control during a turn. This is different from tipping, which implies losing balance and rotating around an edge; leaning is a more general shift of the upper body without specifying how the weight line relates to the base; and angulation focuses on creating joint angles to shape the stance and edge angle rather than moving the entire body’s weight line relative to the base.

Banking describes tipping the whole body as a unit into the slope so that the line of action of gravity is perpendicular to the base of support. In this posture you coordinate your hips, torso, and feet so the center of mass sits over the base while the skis stay engaged, which helps maintain balance and increase edge control during a turn. This is different from tipping, which implies losing balance and rotating around an edge; leaning is a more general shift of the upper body without specifying how the weight line relates to the base; and angulation focuses on creating joint angles to shape the stance and edge angle rather than moving the entire body’s weight line relative to the base.